Chinnathai v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Chinnathai ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Theni District.

2.The Block Development Officer, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Municipal Officer, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam, Theni District.

4.The Panchayat President, Vadugappatti Panchayat, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the Respondents No. 1 and 2nd direct to the 3rd and 4th respondents on the basis to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents :Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

Heard Mr. J. Vishnu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M. Mahaboob Athiff, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

2.The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the representation, dated 26.03.2024.

3.In the said representation, the petitioner has called upon the respondents 3 and 4 to take necessary action to construct the drainage channel in the previous place instead of occupying the public pathway in the petitioner's village. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite the lapse of considerable time, no orders have been passed on the said representation.

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4.Mr. M. Mahaboob Athiff, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2024 would be considered and disposed of by the respondents 3 and 4 on its own merits within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. The said submission is placed on record.

5.In view of the above submission, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2024, on its own merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders. 6.The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of four

(4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Theni District.

2.The Block Development Officer, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Municipal Officer, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam, Theni District.

4.The Panchayat President, Vadugappatti Panchayat, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam, Theni District.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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